PROVO, Utah — BYU men’s golf head coach Todd Miller announced the addition of former Utah Tech golfer David Liechty to the roster for the 2026-27 season on Wednesday.
“David was one of those kids that came on late in his high school career,” Miller said. “He is strong, has a gorgeous golf swing, and he knows how to win. His performance at the US Amateur last summer perked a lot of interest in different coaches. I am very glad that I will have the opportunity to coach him during his career at BYU. I believe he will make a big impact on our team next season.”
Hailing from Layton, Utah, the incoming sophomore competed in all 11 team events for Utah Tech during his rookie season. Liechty accrued a 71.67 scoring average and two individual victories, the first multi-medalist in the Trailblazers’ brief period in NCAA Division I.
Liechty was a two-time WAC Player of the Week and selected to the all-WAC first team in his debut collegiate season.
“I chose BYU because it is a highly competitive program that shares my values,” Liechty said. “I believe it is a place I can continue to develop as a golfer and grow in all aspects of my life. I’m excited to be part of a program with such a strong legacy of success and I feel I can help the team reach an even higher level. Thanks to Coach Miller for the opportunity. Go Cougs.”
Liechty has collected amateur accomplishments in addition to his early collegiate success. He became the first Utah Tech player in its program history to qualify for match play at the 2025 U.S Amateur at The Olympic Club in San Francisco.
He won the 2025 Talons Cove Amateur, 2023 Copper Rock Amateur and 2022 Southern Utah Open. This year, he claimed the UGA Winterchamps crown at Copper Rock Golf Club which included an 11-under 61 in the opening round, the lowest competitive round score ever at the course. Liechty was a 2025 Utah State Amateur semifinalist and 2023 runner-up.
While at Layton High School, he was a four-year letterwinner and helped lead its golf program to fifth place in 2022. Liechty won regional medalist honors in 2021.
Right after graduating high school, Liechty served a two-year service mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints before he began his collegiate career.